CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $100
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Christ Hospital is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $100. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$100

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $100 (112%)
Insurance Median: $32 (36%)
Cash: $100 (112% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (36% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $270 17%
Caresource [2031] $15 - $154 17%
Humana $15 - $154 17%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $154 17%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $256 17%
Aetna $21 - $154 24%
Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] $21 - $81 24%
Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] $21 - $32 24%
Key Benefit Administrators [2221] $21 - $32 24%
Medben [2222] $21 - $81 24%
United Medical Resources [2104] $21 - $254 24%
Allied Benefits [2163] $32 - $81 36%
Ambetter / Centene $32 - $81 36%
Amerihealth Caritas [2230] $32 - $154 36%
Auto Liab [2087] $32 36%
Buckeye Community Health [2028] $32 - $154 36%
Champva [2034] $32 36%
Cigna $32 - $256 36%
Geha [2268] $32 36%
Golden Rule [2161] $32 - $254 36%
Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] $32 - $64 36%
Medical Mutual [2054] $32 - $240 36%
Medicare (plans) $32 - $81 36%
Medigold Ppo [2204] $32 - $81 36%
Meritain Health [2224] $32 - $81 36%
Multiplan/Phcs [2059] $32 - $187 36%
Ohio Health Choice [2062] $32 - $123 36%
Oon Oscar [2256] $32 36%
Other Exchange Plan [9992] $32 - $256 36%
Other Workers Compensation [9999] $32 36%
Other [9990] $32 36%
Skilled Nursing Facility [2159] $32 36%
Suburban Health [2408] $32 - $256 36%
Tricare $32 36%
Trustmark [2219] $32 36%
Wc Corvel [2117] $32 36%
Wc Dept Of Labor [2165] $32 36%
Wc Kentucky [2123] $32 36%
Wc Sedgwick [3078] $32 36%
Wc Self [2128] $32 36%
Wc Sheakley Unicomp [2129] $32 36%
Wc Tch Employee [2114] $32 36%
Wc Three Hab [2130] $32 36%
Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] $32 - $64 36%
Western And Southern [2076] $32 - $240 36%
Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] $81 91%
First Health [2041] $81 91%
Meridian [2185] $81 91%
Perennial [4200] $81 91%
Poppins Health [2299] $81 91%
Nalc [2178] $136 153%
Priority Health [2225] $136 153%
Life Synch [2080] $154 173%
Geha [2168] $254 286%
Bccp [3079] $256 288%
Healthcare Highways [2298] $256 288%
Sagamore Health Network [2066] $256 288%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals